title: Oxygen in the delivery room.
abstract: Immediately after birth the newly born infant aerates the lungs, diminishes pulmonary vascular resistance, and initiates gas exchange. However, under certain circumstances this process will not be adequately accomplished. Asphyxia is characterized by periods of hypoxia and ischemia leading frequently to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. The mainstay of newborn resuscitation resides in the establishment of a functional residual capacity and an adequate oxygenation. Recent guidelines have established guidelines which provide counsel on the use of oxygen in term infants. However, preterm oxygenation in the delivery room (DR) has only been defined very vaguely. Herewith, we will address available information regarding the use of oxygen supplementation in the DR both in term and preterm babies for a satisfactory postnatal adaptation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, University & Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Bulevar Sur s/n,Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cernada
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cubells
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Torres-Cuevas
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuligowski
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Escobar
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aguar
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Escrig
authors.forename: Maximo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vento
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D003696:Delivery Rooms; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000378:metabolism; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000378:metabolism; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D047929:Term Birth / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen